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Friday, 26.04.2024, 09:57
Lithuanian-Georgian Business Forum opens up markets for investment exchange
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The Lithuanian Prime Minister noted
historic ties between Lithuania and Georgia as well as long-standing friendly
relations, which have been recently consolidated by the reliable partnership in
trade and investment.
“I am happy to see here Georgia’s esteemed businessmen who are interested in
investment opportunities in Lithuania”, said the Prime Minister. “Our country’s
economy is one of the fastest growing in the European Union and our new
currency, the euro, will serve as its another reinforcement.”
Algirdas Butkevicius drew particular attention to Lithuanian agricultural
production, tourism industry and health industry. The Head of Government talked
about measures taken to improve conditions for business, and pointed out that
Lithuania gas gained worldwide reputation for its excellence in IT
infrastructure. “Promotion of innovations is among Lithuania’s priorities”,
said the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister invited Georgian businessmen to visit Lithuania and see by
themselves the potential for investment. “Lithuania can offer to Georgian
business good investment environment and services for the public sector”, said
the Head of Government, noting that the Lithuanian products have been steadily
gaining ground in the markets of the EU, the United States and Central Asia.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister pointed out Lithuania’s readiness to offer
attractive logistics solutions to Georgian goods destined to the EU.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Garibashvili assured that Georgia is an open market
and also looks forward to the arrival of Lithuanian investments. The leaders of
both countries signed an economic cooperation agreement, providing for stronger
partnerships in areas of mutual interest: trade, investment and technology.